Well, I had a blast visiting with family in Las Vegas. I was totally surprised and excited at all the presents and people who came. Barry and I left Reno on Wednesday and drove 7 1/2 hours to Vegas. We stayed at Kay-Lynn and Greg's house for two nights. We enjoyed home cooked meals and played with Connor. On Friday, Barry and I drove over to Jenn and Brian's house and stayed there for two nights. We enjoyed playing with Zoey and also some great meals. Saturday was the baby shower and it turned out fantastic. The decorations were the BOMB!! I got to help K-K pick out the theme and colors, and balloons. We also went to the dollar store to pick out the prizes for the winners of the games. Debbie made the cutest diaper cake layered with newborn diapers, mittens, booties, pacifiers, wash clothes, and hand sanitizer. I have never seen one before and if I get invited to another baby shower, I would want to make one. Debbie also was in charge of the games. We played a word scramble game, the sniff the candy bar melted in the diaper game (totally fun and gross in a way) and the measure around my belly with toilet paper game. Lisa got the grand prize for the person who brought diapers, and I happened to pick Stephanie's name. So, she gets to go shopping with a gift card. Lisa also picked up the Freed's Bakery cake and argued with the people there that they got the names of the babies wrong. Lisa decided to rename my babies to Meaghan and Chantel. Lisa called Debbie and figured out that the cake was right and the names are actually Brenna and Chantrell. Pretty funny. Jenn got tons of food for the party. We had fresh fruit trays, fresh veggies and dip, wonderful sandwiches with all the fixings, 7-layer dip and chips, fruit salad with marshmallows, and a delicious punch. Everybody pitched in and it was a success. Thank you all. Mom, thank you for the cake and groceries too. Barry and I are very happy and thankful for all of you who attended. We know that all of you who could not make it, were there in spirit. Debbie and her whole gang made a long drive, stayed in a hotel, and we thank you for your participation!!! OK, now for some pictures.
Beautiful, happy, playful Zoey. She is two years and two months old. She wasn't shy with Barry or I. We loved playing games with her.
Jenn said that Zoey fell on the corner of the coffee table and got a bruise under her right eye. Poor thing. It didn't seem to bother her one bit though.
Zoey's grandma Nancy got her this spinning and vibrating Easter toy. Zoey carried it around with her.
Jenn and Brian playing tickle monster with Zoey on the carpet. She was screaming with delight.
I hope my two girls turn out as cute as little Zoey. I wanted to take her home with me. She is so sweet!!
Here is the diaper cake that Debbie made for me as a centerpiece for the baby shower. I just loved it and it has lots of goodies stuffed inside the layers and around the diapers too.
I don't know how to rotate this picture but it shows the whole cake with the decorations and booties on top.
Ashley and baby Regen. They were one of the first guests to arrive. Regen is such a cute baby too.
There is her face looking our way. Hard to believe that she is already 7 months old.
Picture of the party favors. K-K got the mints and the baby bottles. I made little diapers out of napkins and then filled them with peanuts at Jenn and Brian's house.
I made these Thank you cards and brought gum to go with it. You know, "Double the pleasure, double the fun, double mint gum." It always has commercials with twins in it.
Here is April and her son, Devon. He will turn one year old on March 21st. He is such a cutie baby too.
Connor, age 4 1/2 and Devon, almost one, playing with the Tigger toy.
Devon can stand and walk all by himself.
The guys hanging up the last minute decorations. Of course Barry can reach the ceiling with no problem.
A candid shot of people in the kitchen. Barry cutting fruit, Aubrey, Alanna, Debbie, and Jenn helping out.
Table is all decorated before the cake arrived.
The giant ballon that says Baby Shower being held by a teddy bear. Too cute!!
Another candid shot of people at the party. Jenn and Kay-Lynn are in the background. David, Aubrey's husband is on the very right. Aubrey and Ashley are in the center.
Pictures of the food before everybody starting digging in. Yummy!!!
All the food stayed in the kitchen and then we did buffett style, where you serve yourself.
Barry made his fruit salad, cut all of the fruit for the fruit tray, and made most of the deli sandwiches. You go, Chef Barry!!
The amazing tasting Freed's Bakery cake. I love the decorations with the twin girl babies. It says, "Welcome Brenna and Chantrell."
Jenn, Zoey, and Kay-Lynn in the kitchen.
Patrick, Lisa's husband, who is tan, skinny and buff. Keep up the great work-out routine.
Barry is taking a picture of Kay-Lynn, who is taking a picture of Barry at the same time.
This is only half of the pictures from the baby shower, but it is getting late and I will finish this post tomorrow. Hope you all enjoyed the fun pictures.
Beautiful April. Love that smile. She collected lots of pins on her shirt because she would catch people saying the word "baby".
My good friend, Sidney Lowe. She was my supervisor when I worked at the Curriculum Materials Library. I was so happy that she could make it.
Lisa and Steven posing for a picture. Lisa doesn't go far from her laptop. Patrick is in the background eating a banana.
Connor showing us his big cheesy smile. What a ham!!
Cake eating time!! The babies were all getting tired by this time.
Sidney and me posing for another picture.
Jenn and Brian have a strict "no shoes in their house" rule. Look at the collection of shoes in the garage.
